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EP102. Use your platform for diversity

EP102. Use your platform for diversity

FromGreen Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica


EP102. Use your platform for diversity

FromGreen Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this short Green Beauty Opinion, Lorraine challenges us to act now to change the status quo on the discrimination women of colour face every day. Whatever our platform, we all have a chance to alter the narrative that has dominated society's view of ideals in beauty for hundreds of years. Inclusivity and diversity are words easily slipped into beauty industry discourse. While progress has been made there is a long way to go to erase societal conditioning about Black, Brown and other non-European/Caucasian skin tones. Change needs all voices to participate and all of us to act if the beauty industry is to drill down into why and how it not just historically, but also today still excludes people. If we all use our platforms, whatever they may be and however widespread our communities, we can help break the bias the beauty industry perpetuates against people of colour. Not using our voices to effect change would be to do a disservice to them. Lorraine mentions just three of numerous, glaring and deep-rooted examples of where diversity in the beauty industry is found lacking: beauty product design; marketing and advertising language; and beauty imagery. In conclusion, Lorraine challenges us all to think about how we can use our platforms, whether in the workplace, socially, as indie beauty advocates, on social media or elsewhere, to call out the inequalities. How will you use your platform as you move forward?
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Green Beauty Conversations podcast brings the world of green beauty to your earbuds. Join Gemma and Lorraine from the Formula Botanica Team as they demystify confusing topics on ingredients, formulations, business practices and political issues in the beauty world. Hear directly from established brands in the green beauty sector and engage with a variety of experts who willingly share their knowledge with you. Formula Botanica is the accredited online organic cosmetic science school, hosting thousands of students in 125+ countries who have enrolled for their award-winning online formulation courses. The school has long been a hub for artisan skincare entrepreneurs, who form part of their large, engaged global online community. The global green beauty community looks to Formula Botanica for guidance on major events in the industry, such as new ingredient releases, innovative formulation techniques and indie business guidance. Formula Botanica is at the forefront of the global green beauty industry and is committed to bringing you the best and most up-to-date information from the green beauty world. Listen to the Green Beauty Conversations podcast and become part of the global green beauty movement.